I am really hoping to order today so I can have everything in before next weekend. Any suggestions for mobo? I can't seem to find one I like and also how does the rest of the build look.
Case: Norco 4220 - $349 w/FS
Controller card: 2x AOC-SASLP-MV8 - $111.69 x 2 with FS
Mobo: no idea. looking for onboard video, support for 2xPCIEx4 for support of 2 controller cards and preferably 6 sata ports so one for OS and one for DVD drive
CPU: looking at the E6300
RAM: 2x2GB DDR2 800 all depends on what is compatible with mobo
DVD: Lite-on DL-8ATS - 49.99 unless someone knows of a slim model cheaper somewhere
PSU: PC Power & Cooling 750 copper - pulling from my desktop and will just throw in something smaller there unless other recommedations.
OS: WHS - already have a copy
Cables: need cables for the controller card and also a reverse one for connecting mobo to sas connectors
It will be used at home in a backroom for backups and HD streaming to 2 or 3 devices at once. Mainly I will be ripping my entire dvd collection, backing up HD recordings and dumping .tivo files to the server. I could probably go more efficient but I definitely want something more powerful than my EX485. Any other suggestions would be appreciated so I can get this done soon especially wile I have some time off work and before I ramp up my recordings with the new fall season.
EDIT: If I need to go AMD I will. I am just not at all familiar with their chipsets so I wouldn't know the first place to look.
Case: Norco 4220 - $349 w/FS
Controller card: 2x AOC-SASLP-MV8 - $111.69 x 2 with FS
Mobo: no idea. looking for onboard video, support for 2xPCIEx4 for support of 2 controller cards and preferably 6 sata ports so one for OS and one for DVD drive
CPU: looking at the E6300
RAM: 2x2GB DDR2 800 all depends on what is compatible with mobo
DVD: Lite-on DL-8ATS - 49.99 unless someone knows of a slim model cheaper somewhere
PSU: PC Power & Cooling 750 copper - pulling from my desktop and will just throw in something smaller there unless other recommedations.
OS: WHS - already have a copy
Cables: need cables for the controller card and also a reverse one for connecting mobo to sas connectors
It will be used at home in a backroom for backups and HD streaming to 2 or 3 devices at once. Mainly I will be ripping my entire dvd collection, backing up HD recordings and dumping .tivo files to the server. I could probably go more efficient but I definitely want something more powerful than my EX485. Any other suggestions would be appreciated so I can get this done soon especially wile I have some time off work and before I ramp up my recordings with the new fall season.
EDIT: If I need to go AMD I will. I am just not at all familiar with their chipsets so I wouldn't know the first place to look.
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